Motorola Milestone XT

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

0
Bad:

0

Pros:

Solid build quality, Generous screen size, HDMIout for bigger display options
Slightly improved battery life from original Milestone; good voice quality with CrystalTalk; magnifying glass effect for cursor control; 720p video recording; 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash.

Cons:

Slight lag in interface speeds, Dropped frames during 720p video recording, Poor imaging results from 8megapixel camera
Doesn't feel faster even with improved CPU hardware; cumbersome microSDHC slot; touch-sensitive controls can be annoying.

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Last revision on February 1, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Solid build quality, Generous screen size, HDMIout for bigger display options
Slightly improved battery life from original Milestone; good voice quality with CrystalTalk; magnifying glass effect for cursor control; 720p video recording; 8-megapixel camera with Xenon flash

Reviewers Didn't Like

Slight lag in interface speeds, Dropped frames during 720p video recording, Poor imaging results from 8megapixel camera
Doesn't feel faster even with improved CPU hardware; cumbersome microSDHC slot; touch-sensitive controls can be annoying

Expert reviews and ratings

Certainly Motorola's best Android blower yet, though not perfect - especially next to powerful...

By T3 Magazine on July 08, 2010

From the aesthetic outlook, we do have some mixed reactions to the Motorola Milestone XT's design concept. Like the earlier Motorola Milestone, its heavy-metal packaging is appealing to the geekier crowd. The added weight gives a solid feel to the...

By HardwareZone.com on July 05, 2010

The XT720 is a great alternative to the original Milestone, especially for those who want a slimmer design and better camera in place of a physical keypad....

By CNET Asia on June 21, 2010

The Motorola Milestone XT is an updated...

By AsiaOne on June 15, 2010

Das XT720 ist ein mehr als angemessener Nachfolger des ersten Milestones. Man muss zwar auf die Tastatur verzichten, aber dafür gibt's ein deutlich schlankeres Gehäuse und eine bessere Kamera. Fanden Sie diesen Testbericht nützlich? ...

By CNET.de on June 29, 2010